
Manicures on Bali: One Girl’s Life
On Bali in Indonesia, Phuket in Thailand, throughout Hawai'i, dozens of Caribbean Islands, and on most beaches frequented by tourists, children help support families by plaiting or braiding hair,...
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Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags over Texas is a great theme park. Even though it is a bit overpriced ($40-$50 for admission) it is still a very fun experience. We...
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Ten Tips for Traveling with Teens
It is the most difficult age for parents to deal with; many would just like to let their teens be and not bother with them. But there has to be a time for family unity, so why not create a time during...
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How I Got My Sailing Grin
My parents aren’t sailors. My mom thinks the main sheet is a sail, and my dad thinks heeling means running like mad. But they both recognize my sailing grin, which erupts when you put water, a...
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An Attempt at the Inexplicable
I have no idea why I love to sail. The more I ponder this topic, the less and less of an explanation I have to offer. My mind automatically reverts to the poetic cliché that sailing is all about...
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Why I Love Sailing
When I think of my experiences with sailing, two words come to mind, freedom and unpredictability. I now realize what attracted me to sailing in the beginning and why I continue sailing. It’s...
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Shop New York!
Where do hip girls ages 12-18 shop when they get to New York City? Well, they usally avoid the stores that are in the malls back home. Here are some of our favorite stores with location information....
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A Bus Tour in Scandinavia
What do you think you get when you combine about 40 senior citizens, a 15-year-old and a tour guide? Well you get a whole vacation full of fun. When I first arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark...
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